Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-04-22

as it had evinced signs of disquietud9
by beginning to whimper.
"a fine child, ma'am," said the
Captain, who hated babies like poi
son.
"Is it not beautiful; my Henry p
the image of his dear-oh ~ a sob
completed the sentence.
He was beautfdl-at least as much
as could be seen of him, for he was
one mass of lace and embroidery, his
ROSY face half concealed by a flmy
veil.
He is fine felIow-how old
might he be-" The Captains par
boiled eyes shone with interest; he
admired the widow more every mo-
ment.
Seven + onths to-morrow-poor
little darling! To think how much
he has travelled"
''He has ma'am!"
"Yes; by his dear fathers strange
will, live six weeks in Paris and six in
England alternately"
Rather troublesome for you,
ma'am"
"Oh, | don't mind for myself" said
the bewitching widow, with a swift
upward flash of her adorable eyes;
but nv poor little boy-fancy, L
might risk his health, might even
lose him." Here she seemed about
/ to give way to her feelings, but just
then, as the Captain murmered ooh,
| hope not" sympathetically, the
bonnie came up to say that the car
riage waited, and with a hurried,
"Thank you so much-goodby,' > the
beautiful widow disappeared.
"Ab. that's something like a
woman" calculated the Captain, as
he resumed his official duties, He
felt that Providence had been guilty
Of gross injustice in not providing
him with just such q wife. instead of
faded, weak-eyed, heart broken Mrs.
Muggins.
In three weeks the beautiful widow
returned to France, and in six weeks
she again had her luggage examined
by the Captain, who became more
deeply interested than before This
sort of thing continued for nearly
year. Captain Muggins was now
violently enamoured of the lovely
widow, who long ago had informed
him that her name was Mrs. Cecil,
and that her husbands death had left
her very wealthy, though sadly in
vonvenienced by the terms of his
strange will
Master Henry throve apace; he
grew wonderfully large and heavy,
and was a remarkable good boy-so
quiet
"He is quite a sailor" said the
Captain, as he stood examining the
trunks after rather stormy voyage.
"Yes; and, poor darling, he cried
SO very dreadfully during the pass
age, he is quite worn out"
When the widow and the Captain
had been acquainted year or so the
head officer of the department sent
for Captain Muggins one day.
He received him in his private Of
fee, and remarked as soon as he saw
him:-
II sent for you Muggins, for I
know your very sharp"
Thank you SIR" replied the Cap
tain, well pleased by the compliment.
"Well, Muggins, haye something
rather unpleasant to say"
Eyes, sir.o
The Captain felt rather alarmed.
"Ive received information that
noted smuggler has been getting
ahead of US for year, bringing over
diamonds, laces, etc-thousands of
pounds worth of valuables. | have
known it for some time; but though
I've tried every way, Pm blowed if |
can spot him.
The Captains face grew reddeI
II hope. sir, you don't imagine
that l neglect my duty?" be said
humbly.
Like all other bullies, he was
great coward.
No, | don't. But it is possible
that some has been little too smart
for you"
81 scarcely think it possible" said
the Captain Indignantly.
"Well, well, the thing is that the
game is going on, and want to tell
you what Pm going to do. Ive sent
to Scotland Yard for one of their
sharpest men, and he'll be on the
| wharf the next tripn
No crimson dye of Eastern fame
could equal the tint of Captain Mug
gins face.
A detective put on has wharf-to
overlook him!
He dared not offer a remonstrance;
but anyone who knew him could
Judge for themselves what nice time
his wife and daughter would enjoy
when be returned to his home, as they
were always the helpless victims of
his fury when any indignity was put
upon him by outsiders
He left the Office and returned to
his duties. His blood boiled with in
dignation, and be scarcely replied to
the many questions asked him during
the day by those with whom he came
in contact through his official posi-
! ton.
When the steamer arrived and her
passengers flowed ashore in stream
the Captain espied the widow advanc-
ing with her usual smile, her nurse
and her baby.
"Ab! how are you, my friendW
said the charmer, in her usual soft,
melodious accents.
"Well, thank you. How is Master
Henry?"
"Oh, 80 well, 80 beautiful ~
The trunks were passed, and after
a few pleasant words the widow pre-
pared to depart, but just as Julia, the
bonnie, had announced the carriage a
quiet-lookiDg man in salt-and-pep-
per suit stepped up and laid profane
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